"If I sit next to a madman as he drives a car into a group of innocent bystanders, I can't, as a Christian, simply wait for the catastrophe, then comfort the wounded and bury the dead. I must try to wrestle the steering wheel out of the hands of the driver." -- Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Lutheran pastor and theologian.
January 6 was the physical expression of Donald’s temper tantrum. This country stands at the brink of the single biggest decision it’s ever faced. Do we remain a democracy or yield to authoritarian rule?
@@neosapienz7885 That's easy enough to say, but wait til you see the dismantling of democracy in this sacred country happening before our very eyes, if things don't drastically change with tht Democrats immediately. They must fight with the right tools the promoters of autocracy. IT IS URGENT!
He's like Billy Crystal. Never agreed with these two run of the mill conservatives but I must say, they have always been consistent and saw right through Trump since day one.
@@LouieManza He has one mission to start war around the world and make money for the weapons industry, what President Eisenhower warned us, when Eisenhower Despite his military background and being the only general to be elected president in the 20th century, he warned the nation with regard to the corrupting influence of what he describes as the "military-industrial complex". Until the latest of our world conflicts, the United States had no armaments industry.
We are certainly facing a life / country-changing set of events as the CON PARTY has willfully gone to the DARK SIDE, where raw, unmitigated and unchallenged power is the goal and democracy, rule of law, truth, honesty, and a strong belief in our democratic norms and institutions ..... no longer matters. Hence, all the efforts by the CONS to limit which US Citizens can vote.
@@MichaelClaytonCo MGT would love to put on her goose stepping jack boots and kick butt! She is easy to picture in a black SS uniform with the totenkopf on her size 5 cap.
@@jameshorner242 You are correct. History will record this as the Fall of the American Experiment. The Republicans have lost the traditional American values of truth, moral integrity, honesty, respect for humanity, and loyalty to the Constitution. They have traded all of them for power at all costs. Strength and power, might makes right, and creating their own reality are their new values. No doubt they dream of crowning the first King of America, King Trump, and Don Jr. will be first in line to the throne. And they are willing to use violence to achieve that goal. We are screwed. The DARK SIDE indeed.
Me too!! Although I am a Democrat, I have voted for Republicans for local offices, such as sherriff, in the past if I knew their work & reputation. NEVER AGAIN! I will never trust or vote for a Republican again! For any office!!
I am not American. I cannot vote. Please get more friends, family and neighbors, anyone you know, to vote them OUT. This interview gave me chills on how the fascist cult grows and puts your country in danger.
This guy is beyond teflon. Sexual assualts, stiffing contractors, multiple bankruptcies, shady dealings with foreign enemies, political animosities, illegal attempts against democracy. NOTHING seems to matter. Well Clinton did this, Bush did that, crap. Together Bill & George W don't have 10% of the accusations in multiple areas as rump!
Brandon should be sitting in the frail care section of gitmo, not the White House. He has abandoned Americans in Afghanistan, is currently destroying the US economy, sold America out to China and Russia, is promoting the infiltration of criminals, drug dealers, sex traffickers and terrorists into America and crime in our cities and is undermining law and order and police men and women in our cities. He has divided the American people more than any other president in US history, disrespects women and children, has enriched himself and his family through corrupt dealings in office and is mentally unfit for office.
It's truly amazing to hear a Republican telling the truth. This guy really hits the nail on the head. Can't disagree with anything he has said. Incredible and refreshing.
I disagree with Max on so many policy issues but he's been consistent with his beliefs. Same goes with Cheney. Never liked her position on almost every single thing but I will always respect people who reach a limit they aren't willing to cross. Regardless of party affiliation. Like betraying the Constitution the swore to uphold.
What do you expect from the diaper wearing baby-man? Of course he can't take an obvious loss like a man. He's never been a man; just a spoiled, cheating, lying, adulterer and draft dodging coward.
25% of the population elect 41 senators, which is enough to filibuster any or all legislation. It is not the system the Founders thought they were setting up. To have a stranglehold on what can be done on the floor of the Senate and to be utterly ruthless in using it not to achieve your own policies but to simply derail the policies of the other side is not participative governing.
I wonder do Republican voters in America realise how the rest of the world, particularly in the other democracies, view them and the party they vote for. They probably don’t care - but I’m European and at this point i would think as unfavourably about American Republicans as I would about almost any political grouping the world over and that is saying a lot.
The Republican voters who adhere to Trumpism don't care; they're isolationists devoted to remaining willfully ignorant of reality in favor of preserving their Dear Leader and false sense of patriotism.
@@clarkpalace Speak for yourself. Us foreigners can't believe how the Americans are being conned by the main stream media and are not able to think for themselves anymore. Adios America.
@@gordondwyer3641 Point out the lies "the media" had told the American people. You can't do that can you? Because it's you who can't think for yourself. 🐏 Boy.
I have some Republican friends, and every time a non-American says something negative about America they seriously could not care less. It's this mentality of unless you are American, your opinion on the country is beyond worthless
Of all the people that I have had heard talking about everything that is taking place in the country, I can say that what this man saying is the voice of reason and intelligence. He is well informed articulate person and reasonable man, not like the crazy extremists we heard talking in the Republican party.
Perhaps that is why a significant portion are into zombie ideas (check Bill Maher) and zombie movies-not documentaries-resurrection of JFK Jr, the Confederacy & the Third Reich! The blood bath invitation they want to issue to Jesus is idiotic! Why do they believe he wants to see how totally his teachings have been distorted and discarded?
@@nancyhuggins3162 your party of course with the help of people like this guy and the Democrat weapons industry, wants to fight, seven-country, when the US has no money to feed his children, and construction of this nation mad from war world 2, and nation in highest deficit in history,
How do we deal with that? The FCC's Fairness Doctrine was a bandaid and could never apply to the modern internet age. We needed to have laid down a foundation of civics training for our democracy decades ago. I don't know how to heal this patient at this point. I fear our democracy only has a few more good years left. All you can do now is enjoy them and pray.
used to be ? I think thats the denial people are wrestling with. The sense that these intractable problems will just go away and the past will be restored.
@@ouioiuoi1396 There is no going back, all we can do is move forward in the right direction, which includes bringing all responsible to justice, and making sure that it can't happen again. These so-called former republicans are deluding themselves when they say how before this they weren't white supremacists because that is all that the party has been about since the 1960s when the Dixie Democrats switched sides because the Democratic party was embracing change and moving forward. Change comes, adapt and accept it, or be left behind.
Remember that in the US you only go to prison for committing a crime. I'm sorry for you but Trump hasn't committed any crimes and hurting a snowflakes feelings is not yet considered a crime in the US. Now Brandon is a different case. He and his crack sniffing son have committed so many crimes that Slow Joe's FBI stormtroopers have their hands full trying to sweep all his dirt under the carpet.
Thank You for this interview with Max Boot. I desperately needed to listen to an informative and honest conversation. A beautiful check on truth and reality!!!
They are showing you who they are and who they have been for a long time.Trump just gave them permission to bring it out in public. Russia has come to America.
@@tuckergary1516 I don't think he's angry at all I think he loved Trump because he was so incredibly stupid he was easy to manipulate. but to be honest I don't believe he cares if Biden's present or not or anyone else for that matter. it's not about whose president of this country, for Putin. I believe it's all about sewing discord. he hates us and he wants to see us fail. it's really just that simple. further, we've given Russia every reason to hate us the way we've treated them since world war II. for example Harry Truman had the responsibility of keeping up with the bargains that FDR made. not only did he not do that, he one of the full-time military and the only way he was going to get that done is if he perpetuated this whole red scare stupidity that kept everybody on pins and needles for the better part of two decades.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. I applaud Max Boot for being one of the only Republicans who are honorable enough to actually stand up for American democracy. Nobody who supports somebody as autocratic, greedy and evil as Trump, Q Anon, or Marjorie Taylor Greene can truthfully call themselves a Christian or an American.
@Straight White Man Pride Flag CRT isn't even taught till law school. It's a graduate level course. You're not listening to any fear mongering are you?
Oh dear, straight white dude (above) may be suffering from a persecution complex, most likely triggered by irrational fears & a somewhat warped perception of the past & present. Coping with rapid change is difficult for all of us. Oftentimes, deep insecurities & unresolved resentment sabotage personal growth & success. Kudos to him for seeking out a program that isn't sensationalist or misleading. I certainly hope he avails himself of counseling before the stress & simmering anger affect his personal life or health. Rage isn't conducive to sound decision-making.
Max is 100% in his analysis, including voting for the Dems. Not voting or voting for an Independent diminishes the Dem majority, and is no different than voting for the GOP. The short of it is, if you want to retain democracy in the U.S., all must vote Democratic up and down the ballot - period... otherwise, say hello to Uncle Trump... not Uncle Sam!. WAKE UP AMERICA!
Who told you that? Empty shelves joe? Or was it joe inflation? Or was it the people that run the party you support that destroyed your family structure, dumped your people in deteriorating communites with horrible housing, horrible crime, no career opportunities and a terrible education system??
America didn't trip over something at the polls and accidentally pulled the lever of the Republican party. Biden loves to claim, "this isn't who we are". Yes it is. It always has been. It is almost a foregoing inevitability that Republicans will retake the House and the Senate in coming years. Even with all the criminal activities everyone believes they take part in. What does that tell you? Why are people so shocked we are where we are right now? It is all about fear of loosing the majority status in this country. It's not going to work out the way these people desire.
Several years back, I left the Republican Party for all the reasons Mr. Boot explained. My family had been part of the GOP since the 1800's. Everything the GOP once stood for is gone. The lack of morals or integrity along with lies, cheating, grifting, etc.... (and even the abandonment of basic Christianity) has become intolerable. It's embarrassing when I think about other countries looking at us as "strong & powerful nation
same here - i left 20 years ago - George Bush not doing stem cell research - that was the game changer for me. They have been horrific and getting consistently worse all that time. At this point you cannot be a good person and be a supporter of the republican party
Amanpour & Co continually provides reasoned and intelligent discussions about current topics. The fact that Tucker Carlson is a more "popular" source for "information/dis-information" in America defines what is going wrong in our country. A democracy really depends on an educated voter base, and the infotainment media business, with its sensationalism and lies is really hurting this country.
Time for the DOJ to take off the kid gloves and start charging people with domestic terrorism charges and using Amendment 14 sec III against elected officials involved in attempted overthrow of a free and fair election.
I surely would like to know what Garland’s reluctance! Has he forgotten his education and experience and drunk that 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 orange kill-aide!???😖😖😖🤢🤢🤢🤬🤬🤬🤬🤢🤢🤮💩
I’m hoping it’s because it takes time to build a solid case. We don’t want these criminals getting off on a technicality or an oversight. Let’s give him a chance. I’m thinking, you start at the bottom and the more people you prosecute, the more information and evidence you gather to use against your higher ups. It sounds like a logical and smart way to go. So, we have to be patient while they build a rock solid case.
@@truthlogicrealitymatter Exactly. This is what they do with 'common criminals' every day. It's easy to see why many compare this to the prosecution of common criminals. That's what they are.
We know why they call him Gym Jordan. Because he has alot in common with former Republican Speaker of the House Denny Hastert. Both were wrestling coaches for teenage boys and both either engaged in molesting these boys or covering up and looking the other way while another individual was being predatory.
@@therenegadepianotechnician5170 He also appears to be de sited to the most amoral, unpatriotic man to ever have become president. What is obvious is that both Trump and Jordan are blowhards that demonstrate everytime they open their mouths they show they have no moral character or standards. I think the reason Jordan speaks so fast is that he thinks no one can flow his BS. He is sadly mistaken.
@@danielkingery2894 if you had a shred of decency you would notice that Jim Jordan has no business being anywhere near a leadership position. He's a disgraceful liar who failed at protecting the children that parents entrusted into his care as a wrestling coach at Ohio State. That's all you need to know about Jim Jordan. He's a disgrace to American ideals values and principles
I'm in my 60s. Unfortunately, it has become clear that present day citizens of this country are no longer like the citizens of the country I grew up in. This observation applies to members of both major political parties. I have no data to help explain what I believe. What's going on today is neither new nor the responsibility of one or another politician. Since my childhood, US citizens have become so angry, violent, and unforgiving. I believe 3 factors have contributed to this degradation. 1) Political talk radio/TV have helped turn politics into a game of team against team where the other team must be defeated. 2) Some social media platforms are managing communications to excite and inflame users in order to generate greater profits. 3) 24 Hours news services need to find/create issues and draw viewers so they use language to hype stories and keep viewers interested to fill the available time. For years now, when appropriate based on the content of a conversation, I have been sharing my opinion that hating other citizens because of their political affiliation or views is anti-American but, for the most part, people just look at me like a crazy old man in a cave. I don't know how this is going to end, but right now, it doesn't look good.
You would vote this clown in.He was for the war in Iraq that killed and maimed thousands of American soldiers and killed millions in Iraq.I thought Leftists are smart and informed.
That was the dirtiest of dirty poor what McConnell and the GOP did to Garland. That should never be gotten over. Course which was an opportunistic a whole
“…a general and growing contempt for democratic norms” among his fellow Republicans. Eloquently put. Grateful for his honesty and integrity. He also helped me see that this has been coming on for years.
He seems like a genius compared to other Republicans. You rarely see one interviewed without spouting some unproven claim about the election or misinformation about their opponents policies.
Yes. Notice we haven't heard a peep out of Romney since the last impeachment. He's all in on anything the Republicans tell him to be. Yet, he even marched with BLM last year in D.C. Hypocrisy and lies, all in the name of power and control.
With the dumbing down of the educational system in the U.S., it will be hard for the general population to reverse course in their conspiracy driven disdain for science and their understanding of what truth really means.
Max Boot is spot on about the current political reality. Any responsible American MUST become a single issue voter, that issue being saving our democracy. The only way to succeed is for enough Republicans to recognize that the only way to save their party is to vote against it for the next two election cycles. What is called for is total repudiation. It is the only possible way to excise the raging cancer that has metastasized within the Republican Party.
No, this type of thinking is absurd. The incompetence and hypocrisy of the Democratic Party (backed by the media) has been exposed for all to see, with incompetent and senile Joe Biden at the helm. Everything from race to biology has been weaponized and twisted by factions of the Democratic Party. If anything, Democrats should abandon ship to preserve the fabric of this country. Most liberals will not admit this until their way of life is threatened by foreign or domestic affairs. Democrats cry bot online in their cowardly desperation to deny the truth.
@@budgiemcleod4443 Boogaloo bois and white supremacists burned down that Minneapolis police station. Everyone but you knows that. Most of what you wrote is twisted b.s.
@@mateo8120 You're full of it too. Remember the war on Christmas. Freakish repubs made that one up, along with the big lie. The world observed what those deranged domestic terrorists did on Jan.6. They're repubs.
Old Scribe,: I , too, miss the "sit down and see what we can do about it". This is one video that should be Every Where! I enjoyed the hell out of. Calm and information We All need to have.
I just filled out my November ballot. I, like Max, am a single issue voter until the current GOP is decimated. There was only one race where party affiliation was stated. Therefore I had to seek out candidates’ party affiliation. Vote Blue at least until Trumpism is on the trash heap of history.
I, too, seek out information on party affiliation when the ballot arrives with so few stated in the race available information. It's a lot of extra time to do so and well worth the effort to no longer ever be a part of promoting the rethuglikkkan party!
Republicans get no vote from me. I’m floored they still have the support that have. The only light of reason is Liz Cheney until they push her out the door.
And the most important point of all, vote straight Dem in upcoming elections, because Republicans cannot be trusted to uphold their oaths of office to protect democracy.
@@michaelweber5702 "how many legs does a dog have if you count the tail as a leg...Four, a tail is not a leg" quote Abraham Lincoln.It seems you belong to the group he referred to as "those people", Being the traitorous confederates.
exactly! folks really need to familiarise themselves with that period- especially the 1923 Beer Hall Pusch and the aftermath. THAT was the best opportunity to stop Hitler and they failed- just like Jan 6th and Trump. He has faced zero consequences for attempting to overthrow the election result and retain power by illegal means. THIS is the time to stop him- NOW!
Yes, exactly. And whole world is swinging right. See all the protests world wide. What we do influences the world. They want to take away voter rights, women's rights, and soon it will everyone's rights. Wake up folks. We are in it deep. We need people that are for democracy.
@@jeffreymalack3723 There's two ways of "stopping this" Mr. Malack. 1) Exercise your paid for in BLOOD right to VOTE BLUE in 2022 and in 2024 too! 2) Be prepared to exercise your 2nd Amendment rights to defend our Constitution and our DEMOCRACY. 💙🇺🇸✌
@@annmarieknapp we need anti fascists with a clear program and a clear theory of why fascism is once again gaining ground due to the crises of moribund global capitalism .
Thank you PBS for this interview with Max Boot. This is very informative for people like me who have a very difficult time understanding why and how the Orange Caligula was able to get traditional Republicans to move into an Authoritarian Party. All of the traditional old school Republicans (George Will for example) sounded the alarm back in 2015.
It doesn’t matter. Trump supporters are not going to be persuaded to think any differently than they already are, despite all the evidence that exists that proves they are wrong.
@@WhirlOmar It's not going to sway the idiots who go to Trump rallies but it might strike a chord with Americans who think of themselves as decent people but still vote Republican. But to be perfectly honest, you're right, it's unlikely that people who still identify as conservatives are going to suddenly see the light. It's all down to conservative media. All the hatred and division is being driven by conservative media and that's where all the Republican politicians get their talking points from. Unfortunately for Max and the country and the rest of the world, it's too late. Republicans blew their chance to save the party from the extreme right-wing lunatics when they nominated Trump in 2016. At that time I was actually advising Republicans do what Max is telling them today. The difference is that my goal back then was for the GOP to take their party back and today it's about saving our Democratic institutions. Max needed to be saying this 5 years ago when it was totally obvious that the Republican party had gone off the rails.
I agree but so many Americans either do not have the time or are not interested in intellectualism, especially where politics are concerned. These two men are known intellectuals with prestigious backgrounds.
So appreciate Max Boot's insight and clarity. I listened to this clip at work --twice-- and wanted to applaud him and his courage. We will slip into a form of one-party rule, which we can avoid if we can amplify Max's message and that of other reasonably-minded messengers.
liz cheney has 4 times the campaign funds/donations as her opponent. trump of course is promoting her competition. that means trump's campaign support is a deep minus.
Trump only has the crazies sending him money. He's lost most of his donors so I have no idea where all the money he needs to run again is supposed to come from, especially if he's indicted for fraud in NY. He's already desperate, grifting his supporters every chance he gets. Once his company goes under he'll be desperate and destitute which will make him even more dangerous. If he does win the nomination they'll lose a lot of down-ballot races that won't have any funding.
Great conversation, and it touches a bit on what gives me hope, having observed American politics for 40+ years now. The Republican party used to enjoy the reputation as the "pro-business" and "good economy" party, and many people had the notion that the Democratic Party was good for "helping" minorities, but wasn't so good for helping people get rich. As I see it, if America has any religion we all share it's the desire to get rich, or put a little more innocently, to make sure our kids get a good start in life and have a better life than we had. What is so striking to someone as old as I am is to see the Republican party abandon the reputation as the party of a good economy and take on the reputation as the party that will spoil everything so that the same people who have been in charge for decades, can remain in charge. To be anti-education, anti-science, in the modern world, is to leave the reputation of "the party that creates prosperity" to the Democrats. Trump and his rage may win the hearts of 20% of the country that hates to see anything change. But that kind of rage can never win the votes of the 40% of the country in the middle that just wants to do well in life. Combined with the, say, 30% of the country that thinks politics should mostly be about securing rights for abused minorities, that's a combination the Republicans cannot possibly beat, and eventually they will have to come to their senses, after a giant loss, probably in 2022 and 2024 or both. Trump and his minions make a lot of noise, and the media loves noise as it gives them something to cover, but they have no real power outside of a few very poor areas of the country which are going to struggle anyway.
@@jeffreymalack3723 Jeffrey I have to dompletely agree with you. This country is in deep trouble and it is now in the hands of the DEMS, Biden, Pelosi, Garland and company to put their pants on and start fighting as if their, and our lives depended upon it. BECAUSE IT DOES. This path the country is on is simply leading to losing our precious democracy. Who would have thought ...
If you look at history with a clear eye you would recognize, that bad economies ALWAYS ACCOMPANY OR FOLLOW Republican administration, then the Democratic Party rebuilds the economy again and gets cheated out of elections with, lies, fear, race bating ,and deciding the people.
@@jeffreymalack3723 That’s a worthy argument. For another point of view I recommend the videos of Teri Kanefield, an appellate lawyer turned author. She addresses the specific points you raise. You may or may not agree with her analysis but it’s worth considering in my opinion.
Come to their senses? There is nothing about them that is sensible or rational. They have lost all respect from decent rational people. The once "law and order" party have shown themselves to have no backbone, integrity, courage or principles. With literally a few exceptions they have sold their souls and are willing to do the same with democracy to the highest bidder. They are disgusting cowards.
It's all just like Boot says. And his matter of fact presentation is also great. Republicans have gone so crazy that it's easy to sound crazy yourself when you call them out.
Yes… Boot accurately & brilliantly analyzed what many have noted.. the problem is that he describes the decades of Republican contempt for the truth and he still worked and aided and abetted these Republican politicians up to now… Fox News has always distorted truth and promoted outrageous lies … are we supposed to be grateful at last Boot won’t follow the fascists up the Capitol steps? Too little, too late…
@Au Directory But what you're forgetting is that in those Republican counties there are more cows than people. They call it "flyover country" for a reason. There ain't shit there.
Whenever journalists cite that x% of Republicans believe such and such, I wish they'd also explain whether or not the GOP is the same size it used to be.
@@slappysenpai9999 Goes without saying, but you must be really in cuckoo cloud land to follow a man who’s history is nothing but a long tale of unpaid bills, bankruptcy, business failures, constant lying, denial of scientific fact, attempted destruction of democracy, and creating a coup using the ignorance and fear that arise from poor education and parochialism.
as a person who votes democratic, I appreciate Max Boot's honesty about the truth. While I disagree with Liz Cheney on almost everything, I appreciate she has also stood up to the truth. I truly hope we can right our democracy and get on with the a rational debate around the issues that affect everyone in this country.
This interview was more interesting and informative than the last 30 hours of CNN/MSNBC/FOX and BBC. Thank you! Anything Amanpour does is usually right to the point, in depth and not fluff. Keep it up all of you! 👍
Max Boot has a lucid mind and always explains his views clearly. This interview has had the effect of crystallizing in succinct terms what I've been thinking for the last year.
@@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13 ..... very questionable comment, are you an independent, a Russian, a republican, democrat, an American, or a trumptard?
Hahahaha 80% of what amount? Most everybody left the party on Jan 6. Look at Trumps history once a loser always a loser! Trump not admitting it doesn't change the facts!
So this is the type of interview you get when corporations aren't funding the channel. Amazing to hear a Republican that is not brain washed or just riding the lightning. Max Boot👍
The first time El Trompo lost the popular vote, it was by 3 million votes. Four years later, he lost again by 8 million votes. If the progression is flat, his next popular vote loss should be by around 13 million. If it's exponential progression, however, this works out to about 27% per year increase in voter dissatisfaction with El Trompo, so his loss may be by 20 million votes or more. Not that elections matter anymore to Republicans.
@joe smath An Economist Magazine analysis determined that the voter fraud rate in the US is 1/30000 of a percent. That is less than 1 fraudulent vote per 1000000 voters. With 150000000 voters, that is 150 fraudulent votes. Not all fraudulent votes will be cast for the same candidate. The Heritage Foundation has a database listing 1200 voter fraud incidences since 1980. Therefore spread across 10 presidential elections, that equates to 120 per election. Voter fraud does occur, but the instances are vanishing small. Each of the 50 states has its own voting laws and systems. This is called the Federal system. This makes “hacking the system” in any meaningful manner nearly impossible. This was stated by Rick Hasen, founder of the Election Law Blog, in his interview with NPR. (www.npr.org/2016/10/25/499274789/rigging-an-election-its-not-so-easy-voting-law-expert-says). The same electoral system that elected Trump in 2016 has elected Biden in 2020. The same system also elected Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham without multiple recounts or allegations of fraud. The US election system is highly accurate with the highest levels of integrity the world has ever seen. If you have evidence of any of this, let us see it. Publish it already. Judge Bibas pointed out that despite the campaign’s speculative claims and fiery rhetoric, it never alleged - let alone offered any evidence to suggest - that any vote had been deliberately cast illegally. He stated in his ruling “Calling an election unfair does not make it so”. “Charges require specific allegations and then proof. We have neither here.” So let us see it! Put up or shut!
@@gordondwyer3641 That person did not attempt to overturn a legal and valid election, have his supporters storm and vandalize the Capitol building, assault DC city and Capitol Police officers, menace members of congress, search for the then vice president Pence so he could be hanged, searched for the speaker of the house so she could be killed, interfere with the election certification process, subvert the will of the electorate and install himself as dictator for life and one party rule. Not to mention 5 years of a steady stream of constant and blatant lies and falsehoods. If you support all this, Russia and China are looking for a few good people who despise democracy, fair elections, competency and truth. I will start a go fund me page to help with your moving expenses. Never before have I seen such vitriol and anti-democratic diatribes based on nothing more than falsehoods and hatred. If you real think dictatorship is a great form of government, move and give it a try and see how you like it. As Americans, we should be supportive of our democracy and government. No spitting on it and trying to overthrow it.
Could it be that the book by Jane Mayer, "Dark Money" and Nancy MacLeans book "Democracy in Chains" have most accurately documented what has happened to the Republican party?
"If I sit next to a madman as he drives a car into a group of innocent bystanders, I can't, as a Christian, simply wait for the catastrophe, then comfort the wounded and bury the dead. I must try to wrestle the steering wheel out of the hands of the driver." -- Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Lutheran pastor and theologian.
You just need to be a humanist.
@@clenke0 Agreed, any decent human being with empathy would do the same thing. No need to only limit virtue to religion.
Best analogy ever, Bertha!
@@clenke0 Exactly!!!
@@wallacechow3276 Usually it is the ones clinging to religion that have no virtue.
January 6 was the physical expression of Donald’s temper tantrum. This country stands at the brink of the single biggest decision it’s ever faced. Do we remain a democracy or yield to authoritarian rule?
Probably the latter. We'll see.
We know it's coming. I grieve for my country.
Robespierre did nothing wrong
We won’t yield to authoritarian rule.
@@neosapienz7885 That's easy enough to say, but wait til you see the dismantling of democracy in this sacred country happening before our very eyes, if things don't drastically change with tht Democrats immediately. They must fight with the right tools the promoters of autocracy. IT IS URGENT!
Call it what it is. They’re not just breaking “norms”, they are burying any public decency.
#OATHofOffice is what they're #Breaking.
Bad
What they are doing is bending over for the white supremacists as they seek to legislate hate... in all its forms.
They are morally bankrupt.
These Republicans are traitors to democracy and the US Constitution.
This man makes total sense! We must follow his example or lose our democracy permanently!
He's like Billy Crystal. Never agreed with these two run of the mill conservatives but I must say, they have always been consistent and saw right through Trump since day one.
@@LouieManza He has one mission to start war around the world and make money for the weapons industry, what President Eisenhower warned us, when Eisenhower Despite his military background and being the only general to be elected president in the 20th century, he warned the nation with regard to the corrupting influence of what he describes as the "military-industrial complex". Until the latest of our world conflicts, the United States had no armaments industry.
We are in big trouble in this country.
We are certainly facing a life / country-changing set of events as the CON PARTY has willfully gone to the DARK SIDE, where raw, unmitigated and unchallenged power is the goal and democracy, rule of law, truth, honesty, and a strong belief in our democratic norms and institutions ..... no longer matters. Hence, all the efforts by the CONS to limit which US Citizens can vote.
From outside 🇨🇦, you worry me truly. This is facism.
I was expecting to return in my retirement. Now I am really pondering remaining in "socialist" Denmark.
@@MichaelClaytonCo MGT would love to put on her goose stepping jack boots and kick butt! She is easy to picture in a black SS uniform with the totenkopf on her size 5 cap.
@@jameshorner242 You are correct. History will record this as the Fall of the American Experiment. The Republicans have lost the traditional American values of truth, moral integrity, honesty, respect for humanity, and loyalty to the Constitution. They have traded all of them for power at all costs. Strength and power, might makes right, and creating their own reality are their new values. No doubt they dream of crowning the first King of America, King Trump, and Don Jr. will be first in line to the throne. And they are willing to use violence to achieve that goal. We are screwed. The DARK SIDE indeed.
"I will be voting against Trumpism in 2022 and against Trump for the third time in 2024." 👍
Me too ! 👍
Very smart and wise …. Follow the facts … not opinions…. Simply facts
Me too!! Although I am a Democrat, I have voted for Republicans for local offices, such as sherriff, in the past if I knew their work & reputation. NEVER AGAIN! I will never trust or vote for a Republican again! For any office!!
Me also I'm poor voting Republican is against my self interest
I am not American. I cannot vote. Please get more friends, family and neighbors, anyone you know, to vote them OUT. This interview gave me chills on how the fascist cult grows and puts your country in danger.
Anyone who gets impeached should never be able to to run again. And anyone who gets impeached twice, shouldn’t be able to run for dog catcher.
This guy is beyond teflon. Sexual assualts, stiffing contractors, multiple bankruptcies, shady dealings with foreign enemies, political animosities, illegal attempts against democracy. NOTHING seems to matter.
Well Clinton did this, Bush did that, crap. Together Bill & George W don't have 10% of the accusations in multiple areas as rump!
Brandon should be sitting in the frail care section of gitmo, not the White House. He has abandoned Americans in Afghanistan, is currently destroying the US economy, sold America out to China and Russia, is promoting the infiltration of criminals, drug dealers, sex traffickers and terrorists into America and crime in our cities and is undermining law and order and police men and women in our cities. He has divided the American people more than any other president in US history, disrespects women and children, has enriched himself and his family through corrupt dealings in office and is mentally unfit for office.
@@gordondwyer3641 🤡🤪🤣🙄👎
@@gordondwyer3641 Sounds exactly like Trump…how sad these are the current choices
@@69shakti Baaaaaaaaaa 🐑
It's truly amazing to hear a Republican telling the truth. This guy really hits the nail on the head. Can't disagree with anything he has said. Incredible and refreshing.
It’s called “drinking the kool aid!”
Disagree with him about Romney being honorable now, as he votes in lock-step with leader McConnell.
Yes indeed
I disagree with Max on so many policy issues but he's been consistent with his beliefs.
Same goes with Cheney. Never liked her position on almost every single thing but I will always respect people who reach a limit they aren't willing to cross. Regardless of party affiliation. Like betraying the Constitution the swore to uphold.
You'll never hear George Will calling his party out like this. He'd be repudiating his entire political career.
Most mature adults accept defeat with dignity and magnanimity.
Narcissistic grifters with daddy issues that wear more make up than Kiss do nothing with dignity and magnanimity.
Wow! What a profound statement!🙄
"Maganimity"
What do you expect from the diaper wearing baby-man? Of course he can't take an obvious loss like a man. He's never been a man; just a spoiled, cheating, lying, adulterer and draft dodging coward.
Almost no candidate, NO human would still be doing what he (rump) is doing. None, zero.
It's got to be combination of cowardice,self interest and dark money
@Au Directory EDIT Yea but those are low population spaces. It comes down to minority rule at that point
25% of the population elect 41 senators, which is enough to filibuster any or all legislation. It is not the system the Founders thought they were setting up. To have a stranglehold on what can be done on the floor of the Senate and to be utterly ruthless in using it not to achieve your own policies but to simply derail the policies of the other side is not participative governing.
@Au Directory quit copying and pasting your ludicrous statement. Posting it once is enough.
Information Age he calls it, we're in the Manipulation Age
@Au Directory - Utterly irrelevant. Land doesn't vote.
I wonder do Republican voters in America realise how the rest of the world, particularly in the other democracies, view them and the party they vote for. They probably don’t care - but I’m European and at this point i would think as unfavourably about American Republicans as I would about almost any political grouping the world over and that is saying a lot.
The Republican voters who adhere to Trumpism don't care; they're isolationists devoted to remaining willfully ignorant of reality in favor of preserving their Dear Leader and false sense of patriotism.
Canadian here. I would hate to live in America right now. Blindingly ignorant population
@@clarkpalace Speak for yourself. Us foreigners can't believe how the Americans are being conned by the main stream media and are not able to think for themselves anymore. Adios America.
@@gordondwyer3641 Point out the lies "the media" had told the American people. You can't do that can you? Because it's you who can't think for yourself. 🐏 Boy.
I have some Republican friends, and every time a non-American says something negative about America they seriously could not care less. It's this mentality of unless you are American, your opinion on the country is beyond worthless
The GOP is the reason that Roe V Wade needs to be protected.
Power greed and no shame.
Yep, and no morals. WE ALL MUST VOTE BLUE PERPETUALLY EVERY ELECTION to oust the traitor GOP leaders.
@@Chulitatr ⁰
And FEAR. One of the biggest drivers for this behavior is fear of change. Particularly fear of demographic changes in the U.S.
@@christophersmith3005 None of this craziness is going to stop demographic change. Although I think you're right.
Yes, and it will all implode in coming years!
everyone should be concerned about free elections now. democracy must be protected.
Everyone should have been concerned long ago.. We haven't had legitimate elections in my lifetime.
@Jerry Snowe
The GOP and its followers need to end, pulled out root and branch and burned on the ash heap of history.
@@tjwoosta wrong. Try working the polls and you will find how safe they are. Stop watching fox news
Agreed!!!
But the attackers are still trying to destroy our country!!!
Of all the people that I have had heard talking about everything that is taking place in the country, I can say that what this man saying is the voice of reason and intelligence. He is well informed articulate person and reasonable man, not like the crazy extremists we heard talking in the Republican party.
Absolutely!!
Also Steve Schmidt, who recently left the Republican party.
He pushed for the pointless wars in Iraq and regime changes in Middle East.Stick to guitar and pop culture.That is the lane libs are best at.
Not really. He's just another gringo soiboi who throws tantrums on Twitter.
I'm glad they and you are getting replaced by immigrants
@@rockoorbe2002 He is one of God's Chosen with a daddy who had influence and from the tribe with interest in breeding out whites.
Somebody is finally saying what I've been thinking since Donald Trump was the Republican nominee for the 2016 election. The Republican party is dead.
Perhaps that is why a significant portion are into zombie ideas (check Bill Maher) and zombie movies-not documentaries-resurrection of JFK Jr, the Confederacy & the Third Reich! The blood bath invitation they want to issue to Jesus is idiotic! Why do they believe he wants to see how totally his teachings have been distorted and discarded?
Doubt it. They are too well funded. The US is a plutocracy.
@@arnystieber732 Morally dead, not financially dead. I am a former Republican totally disgusted with what has happened to my former party.
@@nancyhuggins3162 I am too.
@@nancyhuggins3162 your party of course with the help of people like this guy and the Democrat weapons industry, wants to fight, seven-country, when the US has no money to feed his children, and construction of this nation mad from war world 2, and nation in highest deficit in history,
Well, opting to use Fox as your main media outlet for the past 30 years has brought this chaos and ignorance.
Great article in Mother Jones about that!
How do we deal with that? The FCC's Fairness Doctrine was a bandaid and could never apply to the modern internet age. We needed to have laid down a foundation of civics training for our democracy decades ago. I don't know how to heal this patient at this point. I fear our democracy only has a few more good years left. All you can do now is enjoy them and pray.
Yes it boils down too if you DON’T WANT a DICTATOR vote DEMOCRAT to save DEMOCRACY !!
We are a Republic you fool. Boils down to you don't know what you are talking about.
@@timcowan8537 maybe so but he’s right about voting democrat over Republican
@@timcowan8537 You know full well what Lorraine is talking about. You are a disingenuous fool.
@@timcowan8537 the US constitution establishes a democratic form of government for our Republic. You should read it.
Will never vote for a subhuman democrat
Trump must go to prison, From there, let him cast all his evil down on America, as long as he's locked up, we can get back to the way it used to be.
used to be ? I think thats the denial people are wrestling with. The sense that these intractable problems will just go away and the past will be restored.
@@ouioiuoi1396 There is no going back, all we can do is move forward in the right direction, which includes bringing all responsible to justice, and making sure that it can't happen again. These so-called former republicans are deluding themselves when they say how before this they weren't white supremacists because that is all that the party has been about since the 1960s when the Dixie Democrats switched sides because the Democratic party was embracing change and moving forward. Change comes, adapt and accept it, or be left behind.
Even in prison all they will do is make him a live martyr for their "cause". Vote BLUE
@@karenwatts4377 I NEVER vote red!
Remember that in the US you only go to prison for committing a crime. I'm sorry for you but Trump hasn't committed any crimes and hurting a snowflakes feelings is not yet considered a crime in the US. Now Brandon is a different case. He and his crack sniffing son have committed so many crimes that Slow Joe's FBI stormtroopers have their hands full trying to sweep all his dirt under the carpet.
Thank You for this interview with Max Boot. I desperately needed to listen to an informative and honest conversation. A beautiful check on truth and reality!!!
Max Boot is a member of CFR,a shady globalist org.that wants to manipulate America into wars.
They are showing you who they are and who they have been for a long time.Trump just gave them permission to bring it out in public. Russia has come to America.
putin's pissed his puppet was a total f**kup
@@tuckergary1516 But The brainwashed commie repuglicans are doing Putin's bidding! We have to get these traitors out !
@@tuckergary1516 I don't think he's angry at all I think he loved Trump because he was so incredibly stupid he was easy to manipulate. but to be honest I don't believe he cares if Biden's present or not or anyone else for that matter. it's not about whose president of this country, for Putin.
I believe it's all about sewing discord. he hates us and he wants to see us fail. it's really just that simple.
further, we've given Russia every reason to hate us the way we've treated them since world war II. for example Harry Truman had the responsibility of keeping up with the bargains that FDR made. not only did he not do that, he one of the full-time military and the only way he was going to get that done is if he perpetuated this whole red scare stupidity that kept everybody on pins and needles for the better part of two decades.
@@Ujeb08
They're FASCISTS, not commies.
Exactly. It took me a while to come to this conclusion.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. I applaud Max Boot for being one of the only Republicans who are honorable enough to actually stand up for American democracy.
Nobody who supports somebody as autocratic, greedy and evil as Trump, Q Anon, or Marjorie Taylor Greene can truthfully call themselves a Christian or an American.
Love this post. I’ve rarely seen anything more true in a comments section.
Yes, we need more honorable Republicans to summon the courage to step up and speak out against the crazy Republicans. Our democracy depends on it.
@Straight White Man Pride Flag CRT isn't even taught till law school. It's a graduate level course. You're not listening to any fear mongering are you?
Oh dear, straight white dude (above) may be suffering from a persecution complex, most likely triggered by irrational fears & a somewhat warped perception of the past & present.
Coping with rapid change is difficult for all of us. Oftentimes, deep insecurities & unresolved resentment sabotage personal growth & success.
Kudos to him for seeking out a program that isn't sensationalist or misleading.
I certainly hope he avails himself of counseling before the stress & simmering anger affect his personal life or health. Rage isn't conducive to sound decision-making.
@Straight White Man Pride Flag give examples of what the school is saying and doing.
Absolutely correct. Thank you, I was beginning to wonder where the rest of the normal, sane, rational Republicans went.
Max is 100% in his analysis, including voting for the Dems. Not voting or voting for an Independent diminishes the Dem majority, and is no different than voting for the GOP. The short of it is, if you want to retain democracy in the U.S., all must vote Democratic up and down the ballot - period... otherwise, say hello to Uncle Trump... not Uncle Sam!. WAKE UP AMERICA!
Who told you that? Empty shelves joe? Or was it joe inflation? Or was it the people that run the party you support that destroyed your family structure, dumped your people in deteriorating communites with horrible housing, horrible crime, no career opportunities and a terrible education system??
Exactly vote Blue up and down the Ballot we must must save our DEMOCRACY !! This is the only way 🇺🇸
Fred reeves i agree with you
@@RUSHisRIGHT09 You need to go back and watch this video again at 0.50X speed.
America didn't trip over something at the polls and accidentally pulled the lever of the Republican party. Biden loves to claim, "this isn't who we are". Yes it is. It always has been. It is almost a foregoing inevitability that Republicans will retake the House and the Senate in coming years. Even with all the criminal activities everyone believes they take part in. What does that tell you? Why are people so shocked we are where we are right now? It is all about fear of loosing the majority status in this country. It's not going to work out the way these people desire.
Several years back, I left the Republican Party for all the reasons Mr. Boot explained. My family had been part of the GOP since the 1800's. Everything the GOP once stood for is gone. The lack of morals or integrity along with lies, cheating, grifting, etc.... (and even the abandonment of basic Christianity) has become intolerable. It's embarrassing when I think about other countries looking at us as "strong & powerful nation
same here - i left 20 years ago - George Bush not doing stem cell research - that was the game changer for me. They have been horrific and getting consistently worse all that time. At this point you cannot be a good person and be a supporter of the republican party
militarily strong but morally weak fragmented and corrupt. The future is not good!
Don't worry, no one in Europe considers the US as strong & powerful anymore - due to Trump and the current Republican Party.
Dead, buried, with dirt thrown on it's grave. By a sick bunch of liars, scare tactic supremacists who delight in destroying freedom & democracy.
The abandonment of basic Christian values? 🤣🤣
You exposed yourself
'' I like people who WEREN'T captured.....OK? ''..................so why did you give so many PARDONS to those who WERE???
You're right! Meanwhile Coward Trump was cowering in big daddy's pockets while sucking on his thumb...
@@jeffreymalack3723 🇬🇧 I think he would have called in vain.
Excellent point!
Traditional, conservative Republican. Are there any left?
That haven't either quit or crawled into a hole?
Amanpour & Co continually provides reasoned and intelligent discussions about current topics. The fact that Tucker Carlson is a more "popular" source for "information/dis-information" in America defines what is going wrong in our country. A democracy really depends on an educated voter base, and the infotainment media business, with its sensationalism and lies is really hurting this country.
Time for the DOJ to take off the kid gloves and start charging people with domestic terrorism charges and using Amendment 14 sec III against elected officials involved in attempted overthrow of a free and fair election.
I surely would like to know what Garland’s reluctance! Has he forgotten his education and experience and drunk that 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 orange kill-aide!???😖😖😖🤢🤢🤢🤬🤬🤬🤬🤢🤢🤮💩
I’m hoping it’s because it takes time to build a solid case. We don’t want these criminals getting off on a technicality or an oversight. Let’s give him a chance.
I’m thinking, you start at the bottom and the more people you prosecute, the more information and evidence you gather to use against your higher ups. It sounds like a logical and smart way to go.
So, we have to be patient while they build a rock solid case.
@@truthlogicrealitymatter I hope you are correct!
Correct. No more “let’s try to be understanding…” We must prove this style of sheeple thinking will only lead to loss & trouble with a capital T.
@@truthlogicrealitymatter Exactly. This is what they do with 'common criminals' every day. It's easy to see why many compare this to the prosecution of common criminals. That's what they are.
Once you listen to this reasonable man, you immediately realize, he can't be in the same political party as MTG and Gym Jordan.
We know why they call him Gym Jordan. Because he has alot in common with former Republican Speaker of the House Denny Hastert. Both were wrestling coaches for teenage boys and both either engaged in molesting these boys or covering up and looking the other way while another individual was being predatory.
@@therenegadepianotechnician5170 He also appears to be de sited to the most amoral, unpatriotic man to ever have become president. What is obvious is that both Trump and Jordan are blowhards that demonstrate everytime they open their mouths they show they have no moral character or standards. I think the reason Jordan speaks so fast is that he thinks no one can flow his BS. He is sadly mistaken.
He's not in the same party...he's a Swamp Dweller. IF you had an open mind about Jim Jordan you'd have noticed.
@@therenegadepianotechnician5170
I thought they call him, "jacket off Jim" because he never wears a suit coat.
@@danielkingery2894 if you had a shred of decency you would notice that Jim Jordan has no business being anywhere near a leadership position. He's a disgraceful liar who failed at protecting the children that parents entrusted into his care as a wrestling coach at Ohio State. That's all you need to know about Jim Jordan. He's a disgrace to American ideals values and principles
Max Boot is exactly correct. Unfortunately, the people that NEED to hear this never WILL.
I'm in my 60s. Unfortunately, it has become clear that present day citizens of this country are no longer like the citizens of the country I grew up in. This observation applies to members of both major political parties. I have no data to help explain what I believe.
What's going on today is neither new nor the responsibility of one or another politician. Since my childhood, US citizens have become so angry, violent, and unforgiving. I believe 3 factors have contributed to this degradation. 1) Political talk radio/TV have helped turn politics into a game of team against team where the other team must be defeated. 2) Some social media platforms are managing communications to excite and inflame users in order to generate greater profits. 3) 24 Hours news services need to find/create issues and draw viewers so they use language to hype stories and keep viewers interested to fill the available time.
For years now, when appropriate based on the content of a conversation, I have been sharing my opinion that hating other citizens because of their political affiliation or views is anti-American but, for the most part, people just look at me like a crazy old man in a cave.
I don't know how this is going to end, but right now, it doesn't look good.
Thank you for standing up to falsehood and extremism. I'll vote for him if he runs
Unfortunately he can only run for certain positions since he's not American born.
You would vote this clown in.He was for the war in Iraq that killed and maimed thousands of American soldiers and killed millions in Iraq.I thought Leftists are smart and informed.
That was the dirtiest of dirty poor what McConnell and the GOP did to Garland. That should never be gotten over. Course which was an opportunistic a whole
But to top it off, they installed ACB within days of the election. Dishonest POS.
@@billwalsh388 , Maybe , but do you see how terrible he is as Attorney General ? Wow !
Garland was no prize though.
“…a general and growing contempt for democratic norms” among his fellow Republicans. Eloquently put. Grateful for his honesty and integrity. He also helped me see that this has been coming on for years.
Thank you for trying to protect our democracy! If only more Republicans felt the same way!
Boot sounds so normal. I wish all Republicans would be like him.
Agreed. Very intelligent. It has been awhile since we've heard an intelligent Republican speak and he's also not lying!
He was not always like that ´ an intelligent republican ´.
He seems like a genius compared to other Republicans. You rarely see one interviewed without spouting some unproven claim about the election or misinformation about their opponents policies.
@@flemmingbisgaard521 Was beginning to think that was an oxymoron.
@@TheSpicehandler It totally is LOL
Romney FAILED the character test. He has voted with the Gang of thugs at almost all calls on his loyalty and discernment.
Thank you!
Romney is not trustworthy. He is a major grifter, and greed is deadly to ethics, morals, integrity.
Why are we calling out Romney, of all people? The entire damn party is to blame; Romney is one of the best of a bad lot.
Yes. Notice we haven't heard a peep out of Romney since the last impeachment. He's all in on anything the Republicans tell him to be. Yet, he even marched with BLM last year in D.C. Hypocrisy and lies, all in the name of power and control.
@@incognitotorpedo42 it's like looking at a pile of dogshit and thinking one of the turds looks not that bad
With the dumbing down of the educational system in the U.S., it will be hard for the general population to reverse course in their conspiracy driven disdain for science and their understanding of what truth really means.
A republican vote is a vote against democracy. That rips me apart.
Democracy is not American
Max Boot is spot on about the current political reality. Any responsible American MUST become a single issue voter, that issue being saving our democracy. The only way to succeed is for enough Republicans to recognize that the only way to save their party is to vote against it for the next two election cycles. What is called for is total repudiation. It is the only possible way to excise the raging cancer that has metastasized within the Republican Party.
No, this type of thinking is absurd. The incompetence and hypocrisy of the Democratic Party (backed by the media) has been exposed for all to see, with incompetent and senile Joe Biden at the helm. Everything from race to biology has been weaponized and twisted by factions of the Democratic Party. If anything, Democrats should abandon ship to preserve the fabric of this country. Most liberals will not admit this until their way of life is threatened by foreign or domestic affairs. Democrats cry bot online in their cowardly desperation to deny the truth.
Stephen Suddick you’re absolutely right. I’m unconvinced even that will be enough. Look at Mitch. It’s craven.
@@budgiemcleod4443
Boogaloo bois and white supremacists burned down that Minneapolis police station. Everyone but you knows that. Most of what you wrote is twisted b.s.
@@mateo8120
You're full of it too. Remember the war on Christmas. Freakish repubs made that one up, along with the big lie. The world observed what those deranged domestic terrorists did on Jan.6. They're repubs.
@@budgiemcleod4443 so the right wing agitators?
Great interview!
Mary Richmond, Yes, it is. I watch PBS news and Amanpour quite a bit as I enjoy those news shows.
What a very instructive session with Mr. Boot! I read his column all the time but this is the first interview and I’m very impressed!
Excellent interpretation of our current yet sad reality!
Excellent, listening interviewer and eloquent incisive interviewee. This is how talk shows dealing with politics should be put together.
Please excuse me while I vomit on my dog....
Old Scribe,: I , too, miss the "sit down and see what we can do about it". This is one video that should be Every Where! I enjoyed the hell out of. Calm and information We All need to have.
Bwahahahahahahahahahahaha…
They are, most of them but not on Fucks News.
You're right, Walter Isaacson is the best.
I just filled out my November ballot. I, like Max, am a single issue voter until the current GOP is decimated. There was only one race where party affiliation was stated. Therefore I had to seek out candidates’ party affiliation. Vote Blue at least until Trumpism is on the trash heap of history.
Jonathan Ross DDH MHS, thank you for the extra work you put into voting.
I, too, seek out information on party affiliation when the ballot arrives with so few stated in the race available information. It's a lot of extra time to do so and well worth the effort to no longer ever be a part of promoting the rethuglikkkan party!
Me too, and then I stopped by the Republican stand outside the polling station to tell them!
I hope you are correct that the GOP is decimated. It is now the American Fascist party.
@@elizabethboothe2774 All Americans are fascists now
Brilliant insights. I have a new hero in Max Boot.
Republicans get no vote from me. I’m floored they still have the support that have. The only light of reason is Liz Cheney until they push her out the door.
Thank you, Max Boot, for speaking out and sharing your wisdom and truth with us.
And the most important point of all, vote straight Dem in upcoming elections, because Republicans cannot be trusted to uphold their oaths of office to protect democracy.
@@billwalsh388 , It's just the opposite ...
@@michaelweber5702 "how many legs does a dog have if you count the tail as a leg...Four, a tail is not a leg" quote Abraham Lincoln.It seems you belong to the group he referred to as "those people", Being the traitorous confederates.
Iraq
Afghanistan
Syria
Libya
Yemen
Ukraine
Lots of dirty wars funded by you the people
Etc etc etc
Mr. Boot is a knowledgable historian. I have read some of his WW 2 histories. We are like Germany in the 20s and 30s when crazies began to take power.
exactly! folks really need to familiarise themselves with that period- especially the 1923 Beer Hall Pusch and the aftermath. THAT was the best opportunity to stop Hitler and they failed- just like Jan 6th and Trump. He has faced zero consequences for attempting to overthrow the election result and retain power by illegal means. THIS is the time to stop him- NOW!
Yes, exactly. And whole world is swinging right. See all the protests world wide. What we do influences the world. They want to take away voter rights, women's rights, and soon it will everyone's rights. Wake up folks. We are in it deep. We need people that are for democracy.
That is unfortunately true….
@@jeffreymalack3723
There's two ways of "stopping this" Mr. Malack.
1) Exercise your paid for in BLOOD right to VOTE BLUE in 2022 and in 2024 too!
2) Be prepared to exercise your 2nd Amendment rights to defend our Constitution and our DEMOCRACY. 💙🇺🇸✌
@@annmarieknapp we need anti fascists with a clear program and a clear theory of why fascism is once again gaining ground due to the crises of moribund global capitalism .
Max Boot…. Finally a Republican voice of reason!
Romney is the best of the republicun party? America is in deep trouble.
Well said! Thank you for telling it like it is!
Good. Call out Marco (polo!) Rubio! And I like that he called Taylor-Greene flat-out crazy. She is.
Welcome Mr. Boot to the realm of reason!
Thank you PBS for this interview with Max Boot. This is very informative for people like me who have a very difficult time understanding why and how the Orange Caligula was able to get traditional Republicans to move into an Authoritarian Party. All of the traditional old school Republicans (George Will for example) sounded the alarm back in 2015.
If I can correct Ms. Amanpour, as I understand things; Max Boot is still a Conservative, however, he is not a Republican any longer.
According to today's standards, just as RINOs are not Republicans, people who aren't racist and ignorant are not conservatives.
Ditto morning Joe Scarborough. Niccole Wallace too, I believe.
I wish all Americans would watch this video.
Share it.
It doesn’t matter. Trump supporters are not going to be persuaded to think any differently than they already are, despite all the evidence that exists that proves they are wrong.
@@WhirlOmar
It's not going to sway the idiots who go to Trump rallies but it might strike a chord with Americans who think of themselves as decent people but still vote Republican.
But to be perfectly honest, you're right, it's unlikely that people who still identify as conservatives are going to suddenly see the light.
It's all down to conservative media.
All the hatred and division is being driven by conservative media and that's where all the Republican politicians get their talking points from.
Unfortunately for Max and the country and the rest of the world, it's too late.
Republicans blew their chance to save the party from the extreme right-wing lunatics when they nominated Trump in 2016.
At that time I was actually advising Republicans do what Max is telling them today. The difference is that my goal back then was for the GOP to take their party back and today it's about saving our Democratic institutions.
Max needed to be saying this 5 years ago when it was totally obvious that the Republican party had gone off the rails.
I agree but so many Americans either do not have the time or are not interested in intellectualism, especially where politics are concerned. These two men are known intellectuals with prestigious backgrounds.
@@charlesandrews2360 i am sorry you feel the need to spend that much time writing a comment on youtube
Mr. Booth Should Have A Spot On Prime Time ..DAILY..And Present The TRUTH. What A Refreshing Idea!!
So appreciate Max Boot's insight and clarity. I listened to this clip at work --twice-- and wanted to applaud him and his courage. We will slip into a form of one-party rule, which we can avoid if we can amplify Max's message and that of other reasonably-minded messengers.
liz cheney has 4 times the campaign funds/donations as her opponent. trump of course is promoting her competition. that means trump's campaign support is a deep minus.
Or it could mean corporate and oligarchy money follows non-populist politicians
Trump only has the crazies sending him money. He's lost most of his donors so I have no idea where all the money he needs to run again is supposed to come from, especially if he's indicted for fraud in NY. He's already desperate, grifting his supporters every chance he gets. Once his company goes under he'll be desperate and destitute which will make him even more dangerous. If he does win the nomination they'll lose a lot of down-ballot races that won't have any funding.
Spot on Max. Wonderful to listen to you always. Pretty smart and astute.
Excellent interviews
Thank you for acknowledging reality. And being reasonable.
Great conversation, and it touches a bit on what gives me hope, having observed American politics for 40+ years now. The Republican party used to enjoy the reputation as the "pro-business" and "good economy" party, and many people had the notion that the Democratic Party was good for "helping" minorities, but wasn't so good for helping people get rich. As I see it, if America has any religion we all share it's the desire to get rich, or put a little more innocently, to make sure our kids get a good start in life and have a better life than we had. What is so striking to someone as old as I am is to see the Republican party abandon the reputation as the party of a good economy and take on the reputation as the party that will spoil everything so that the same people who have been in charge for decades, can remain in charge. To be anti-education, anti-science, in the modern world, is to leave the reputation of "the party that creates prosperity" to the Democrats. Trump and his rage may win the hearts of 20% of the country that hates to see anything change. But that kind of rage can never win the votes of the 40% of the country in the middle that just wants to do well in life. Combined with the, say, 30% of the country that thinks politics should mostly be about securing rights for abused minorities, that's a combination the Republicans cannot possibly beat, and eventually they will have to come to their senses, after a giant loss, probably in 2022 and 2024 or both. Trump and his minions make a lot of noise, and the media loves noise as it gives them something to cover, but they have no real power outside of a few very poor areas of the country which are going to struggle anyway.
@@jeffreymalack3723 Jeffrey I have to dompletely agree with you. This country is in deep trouble and it is now in the hands of the DEMS, Biden, Pelosi, Garland and company to put their pants on and start fighting as if their, and our lives depended upon it. BECAUSE IT DOES. This path the country is on is simply leading to losing our precious democracy. Who would have thought ...
If you look at history with a clear eye you would recognize, that bad economies ALWAYS ACCOMPANY OR FOLLOW Republican administration, then the Democratic Party rebuilds the economy again and gets cheated out of elections with, lies, fear, race bating ,and deciding the people.
@@54tristin Agree
@@jeffreymalack3723 That’s a worthy argument. For another point of view I recommend the videos of Teri Kanefield, an appellate lawyer turned author. She addresses the specific points you raise. You may or may not agree with her analysis but it’s worth considering in my opinion.
Come to their senses? There is nothing about them that is sensible or rational. They have lost all respect from decent rational people. The once "law and order" party have shown themselves to have no backbone, integrity, courage or principles. With literally a few exceptions they have sold their souls and are willing to do the same with democracy to the highest bidder. They are disgusting cowards.
It's all just like Boot says. And his matter of fact presentation is also great. Republicans have gone so crazy that it's easy to sound crazy yourself when you call them out.
Nah, Republicans are the de facto Libertarian Party and Max Boot knows it too.
Re "Republicans have gone so crazy that it's easy to sound crazy yourself when you call them out."
Yes, it's surreal
Newsflash....extremists are in control of the Democrat party as well.
@@badass55ism Re "extremists are in control of the Democrat party"
I entirely agree with Max. Thank you both.
Right on Max Boot!! (Rs) , who value democracy, must vote for (Ds). Give Biden the same number of seats in the Senate that trump had.
Romney voted against voting rights didn’t he?
Yes! Must have been the provision against dark money.
Romney is always attacking Social Security, too. Meanwhile, he personally has millions squirreled away off-shore.
Everyone single Republican voted against voting rights
He sure did.
Sure did.
Max Boot is brilliant! I could consider voting for a Republican if they had his conviction to our country. I miss people like him having a microphone.
This is the natural evolution of the Republican party. Max was part of this evolution!
Yes… Boot accurately & brilliantly analyzed what many have noted.. the problem is that he describes the decades of Republican contempt for the truth and he still worked and aided and abetted these Republican politicians up to now… Fox News has always distorted truth and promoted outrageous lies … are we supposed to be grateful at last Boot won’t follow the fascists up the Capitol steps? Too little, too late…
@Au Directory But what you're forgetting is that in those Republican counties there are more cows than people. They call it "flyover country" for a reason. There ain't shit there.
Whenever journalists cite that x% of Republicans believe such and such, I wish they'd also explain whether or not the GOP is the same size it used to be.
I was telling Republicans to save their party years ago, for the sake of America. They haven't. Now I do not believe that they can.
A growing minority in the USA; an intelligent, informed, articulate person.
Actually the insane followers of the former are in the minority, which is why the Democrats won. That is just going to grow.
actually there's insanity on both sides of the aisle
@@slappysenpai9999 Goes without saying, but you must be really in cuckoo cloud land to follow a man who’s history is nothing but a long tale of unpaid bills, bankruptcy, business failures, constant lying, denial of scientific fact, attempted destruction of democracy, and creating a coup using the ignorance and fear that arise from poor education and parochialism.
@@michelekett8450 hey Karen! I'm not even a trump supporter
@@michelekett8450 hey Karen! I'm not even a trump supporter
A refreshing take on the same horrible developments.
The same horrible developments most of us are sick of.
Totally agree with this guy, he holds views very similar to my own. Great Interview!
as a person who votes democratic, I appreciate Max Boot's honesty about the truth. While I disagree with Liz Cheney on almost everything, I appreciate she has also stood up to the truth. I truly hope we can right our democracy and get on with the a rational debate around the issues that affect everyone in this country.
Interviewee seems to be level headed with a lot of common sense
"Common sense" is becoming less and less common these days. Soon we will be refering to it as "uncommon sense".
Interviewee is a right-wing nutjob extremist who wrote several columns in WAPO beating war-drums for Iraq.
This interview was more interesting and informative than the last 30 hours of CNN/MSNBC/FOX and BBC. Thank you!
Anything Amanpour does is usually right to the point, in depth and not fluff. Keep it up all of you! 👍
The right questions of the right people!
Soon true!!
Absolutely spot on
Thank you Ms. Amanpour and team
Max Boot has a lucid mind and always explains his views clearly. This interview has had the effect of crystallizing in succinct terms what I've been thinking for the last year.
this has been the most insightful interview - great snapshot of our country right now
We need open primaries and rank choice voting. No more closed primaries.
There is no political solution to our problems.
@@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13 ..... very questionable comment, are you an independent, a Russian, a republican, democrat, an American, or a trumptard?
@@benddover4300 American.
Agreed!!! Independents can't vote in primaries, which really stinks in my state.
And cap'n rump basically wouldn't allow other repubs to challenge him! How? Why? We know that.
Unfamiliar with Max Boot but really appreciate his candor and accurate description of the decline of the Rep. party
Max Boot speaks with deep understanding of root damaging attitudes of the Republican members as well as leadership in the GOP.
It isnt about the harm or help to the GOP. The question is, "Is it helpful or harmful to the United States of America?"
No one is more articulate than Max Boot in enumerating the sins of elected Republicans.
Wrong, which is exactly why your party is a dumpster fire, along with every aspect of government in dummycrat control.
“ Corn pone” lmao! Go Max! Call the liars what they are. Hypocritical opportunists!
@Au Directory "loose"?
@Au Directory Source please! Thanks
“Contempt for the truth.” Perfectly said.
Fair and insightful interview… the point that educated GOP senators play stupid to the support of their base.
Excellent CZcams post 👍
America today explained succinctly and intelligently.thank you🇮🇪
Agree - they are in big trouble 👋🏻🇳🇴
The definition of oxymoron: Trump Christian".
Trump is the anti christ prophesied in the book of revelation
@@sureimhappy Nahhh....just a lowly minion at best. Don't give him that much credit. It's an insult to evil.
The definition of oxymoron: CR
No such thing
Thank you, very insightful!
"This cornpone act..." Love it.
Hahahaha 80% of what amount? Most everybody left the party on Jan 6. Look at Trumps history once a loser always a loser! Trump not admitting it doesn't change the facts!
Scary !!!
Excellent and accurate assessment.
So this is the type of interview you get when corporations aren't funding the channel. Amazing to hear a Republican that is not brain washed or just riding the lightning. Max Boot👍
Very good interview. Too bad the people who should be watching it will just call it fake news. Ah well
The first time El Trompo lost the popular vote, it was by 3 million votes. Four years later, he lost again by 8 million votes. If the progression is flat, his next popular vote loss should be by around 13 million. If it's exponential progression, however, this works out to about 27% per year increase in voter dissatisfaction with El Trompo, so his loss may be by 20 million votes or more. Not that elections matter anymore to Republicans.
Might even be more since he's hell bent on killing the MAGA crowd via COVID19
@joe smath An Economist Magazine analysis determined that the voter fraud rate in the US is 1/30000 of a percent. That is less than 1 fraudulent vote per 1000000 voters. With 150000000 voters, that is 150 fraudulent votes. Not all fraudulent votes will be cast for the same candidate. The Heritage Foundation has a database listing 1200 voter fraud incidences since 1980. Therefore spread across 10 presidential elections, that equates to 120 per election. Voter fraud does occur, but the instances are vanishing small.
Each of the 50 states has its own voting laws and systems. This is called the Federal system. This makes “hacking the system” in any meaningful manner nearly impossible. This was stated by Rick Hasen, founder of the Election Law Blog, in his interview with NPR. (www.npr.org/2016/10/25/499274789/rigging-an-election-its-not-so-easy-voting-law-expert-says).
The same electoral system that elected Trump in 2016 has elected Biden in 2020. The same system also elected Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham without multiple recounts or allegations of fraud. The US election system is highly accurate with the highest levels of integrity the world has ever seen.
If you have evidence of any of this, let us see it. Publish it already. Judge Bibas pointed out that despite the campaign’s speculative claims and fiery rhetoric, it never alleged - let alone offered any evidence to suggest - that any vote had been deliberately cast illegally. He stated in his ruling “Calling an election unfair does not make it so”. “Charges require specific allegations and then proof. We have neither here.” So let us see it! Put up or shut!
@joe smath dasvidanya comrade
To dead people. You know. Like that cadaver that occupies the White House.
@@gordondwyer3641 That person did not attempt to overturn a legal and valid election, have his supporters storm and vandalize the Capitol building, assault DC city and Capitol Police officers, menace members of congress, search for the then vice president Pence so he could be hanged, searched for the speaker of the house so she could be killed, interfere with the election certification process, subvert the will of the electorate and install himself as dictator for life and one party rule. Not to mention 5 years of a steady stream of constant and blatant lies and falsehoods.
If you support all this, Russia and China are looking for a few good people who despise democracy, fair elections, competency and truth. I will start a go fund me page to help with your moving expenses.
Never before have I seen such vitriol and anti-democratic diatribes based on nothing more than falsehoods and hatred. If you real think dictatorship is a great form of government, move and give it a try and see how you like it. As Americans, we should be supportive of our democracy and government. No spitting on it and trying to overthrow it.
It's nice to hear a Republican that can realize the facts and think for themselves without the shadow of the Cheeto Bandito.
Could it be that the book by Jane Mayer, "Dark Money" and Nancy MacLeans book "Democracy in Chains" have most accurately documented what has happened to the Republican party?